Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)

Name: Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 4 cloves garlic; 1 ounce can black beans; 4 ervings cooked brown rice; 2 tablespoons salsa; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
South American

Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto)

Maya Murphy

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This authentic Costa Rican rice & beans recipe, knowns as Gallo Pinto, is a perfect side dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Not to mention, super quick and easy to make.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion peeled and diced
1 red bell pepper seeded, cored, and diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 ounce can black beans (both the beans and liquid)
4 ervings cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons salsa (any type, see note at end of recipe)
1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper to taste

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook while stirring occasionally until the veggies begin to soften but not brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add in the can of black beans (beans and liquid), cooked rice, salsa, broth, honey, and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper and simmer until the liquid absorbs, 5 or 10 minutes. Serve as a side item to breakfast, dinner, or lunch.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Costa Rican Rice & Beans (Gallo Pinto) Amount Per Serving Calories 143 Calories from Fat 45 % Daily Value* Fat 5g8%Saturated Fat 1g6%Sodium 240mg10%Potassium 156mg4%Carbohydrates 22g7%Fiber 2g8%Sugar 4g4%Protein 2g4% Vitamin A 737IU15%Vitamin C 27mg33%Calcium 17mg2%Iron 1mg6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Calories 143
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g
8%
Saturated Fat 1g
6%
Sodium 240mg
10%
Potassium 156mg
4%
Carbohydrates 22g
7%
Fiber 2g
8%
Sugar 4g
4%
Protein 2g
4%
Vitamin A 737IU
15%
Vitamin C 27mg
33%
Calcium 17mg
2%
Iron 1mg
6%
You can use your favorite salsa (we used a green tomatillo salsa from Trader Joes). Lizano Salsa/Sauce is typically used in Costa Rica for this recipe, but since it is high in sugar content you should omit the honey if you use it.
Can be made vegetarian using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.